Abstract
The destruction caused by the earthquake can be widespread causing damage
to telecommunication & power infrastructure, bridges & roads, water &
sanitation facilities, and other services. Similarly, local administration
during earthquake becomes mostly impaired especially after the destruction
of majority of government buildings. The major earthquakes of Pakistan
include Quetta Earthquake 1935, Kashmir - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Earthquake 2005, Ziarat Earthquake 2008 and Awaran – Balochistan
Earthquake 2013 which emphasized for the need of public and institutional
preparedness at large scale. The objective of this paper is to assess the people
and government earthquake preparedness in district Mansehra and
recommend measures for its improvement. Historically, two high risks
tehsils of district Mansehra (Balakot and Mansehra) were selected for this
paper. A survey questionnaire was conducted using random sampling
technique. The data was collected from six government departments and 498
local respondents. The results of the study reveal that government
organizations have learnt lessons from the experience of past earthquake and
thus increased their level of preparedness including emergency response
system, early warning system, protection of assets and property, care for the
human resources, addressing health issues, provision of shelter and logistics
etc. Similarly, people are now well aware about the affects of earthquake
disaster. The public preparedness level includes adequate knowledge about
earthquake disaster, mitigation measures, alternative shelter arrangements
and protection of resources. Based on the results of collected data andfindings, the research study has proposed certain measures for further
improving the public and institutional earthquake preparedness.
Mahtab Nadir, Dr. Syed Ain Uddin, Dr. Ghulam Murtaza. (2019) Public And Institutional Earthquake Disaster Preparedness In District Mansehra, Pakistan, The Women - Annual Research Journal of Gender Studies, Volume-11, Issue-1.
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